your plans for 08

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:36 am

Like the title states, what's your plans for next season? As for myself, just a few small things lined up to get the 328 back in shape....

> replace brake fluid
> replace tranny fluid
> replace diff fluid
> water pump replacement. (weak point on the e36 and I have about 80k on the current one.)
> replace expansion radiator tank
> camber plates and autox alignment
> sand blast and paint 16" wheels
> over all check up of the car. Maybe some new M3 front control arms to tighten up the front end
> possible install of new coil packs, the car now has a intermittent skip at idle.
> maybe try my hand at putting down some clear coat where it's peeled off of the trunk.
> paint and install used M3 front bumper and splitter
> clean and detail the inside of the car

damn, looks like I'll be busy for a while.

Scott Johnson · **Posted:** Thu Dec 20, 2007 12:06 pm

RodneyWright wrote:

> camber plates and autox alignment
> over all check up of the car. Maybe some new M3 front control arms to tighten up the front end

Done with STS, eh? Those control arms will look good on a street mod or Prepared car. Why not put a LS1 in and run XP? That would be fun!

Scott

Karl Shultz · **Posted:** Thu Dec 20, 2007 12:30 pm

RodneyWright wrote:

Like the title states, what's your plans for next season?

- Semi-annual brake fluid change in the S2000
- Maybe get autocross wheels stripped and powder coated black
- Remote possibility: switch to a front swaybar that doesn't clunk and rattle all over the place

Over the course of 2008, I'd kind of like to make the CRX into something not terrible. A B16 swap would be fun. Definitely needs a suspension overhaul, as the shocks plainly don't do anything anymore and the bushings have mostly exited stage left. I think with a swap and some freshening it might make an okay SM2 car. I'd love to eventually track it too.

The CRX isn't a financial priority right now though. Turning it into a car I actually want is going to be an expensive affair, involving seats and a fresh coat of paint in addition to all the rest of it. Since I don't intend to do much of the mechanical work myself, it'll have to happen as I can afford it. But, I think once it's done, it'll be a fun little toy.

Matt McGrain · **Posted:** Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:16 pm

Ricer items:

-New emblems (they're almost pink)
-New centercaps
-OE shift knob with the fancy-schmancy red stitching

Racer items:

-brake fluid
-new V710's
-new driver's side main motor mount (the expensive one

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:10 pm

scottjohnson wrote:

RodneyWright wrote:

> camber plates and autox alignment
> over all check up of the car. Maybe some new M3 front control arms to tighten up the front end

Done with STS, eh? Those control arms will look good on a street mod or Prepared car. Why not put a LS1 in and run XP? That would be fun!

Scott

no no... camber plates and control arm replacements are legal in STS. As long as the control arms mount to the factory location, I'm good. section 14.8.i of the SCCA manual.

BriceJohnson · **Joined:** Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:33 am **Posts:** 2230

maintenance stuff:

brake fluid, coolant, and transmission fluid flush

performance stuff:

-Hawk HPS pads all around, rotors as necessary (my car EATS rear brake rotors, I needed new ones at 40k, I'll probably need them again this year)
-Shocks (still debating between yellows and mazdaspeed, only b/c the mazdaspeeds are so damn cheap by comparison, only $340)
-Springs (trying to decide between Mazdaspeed/Eibach and Racing Beat, not going too hardcore, since I DO commute 80 miles/day)
-Camber plates, if anyone ever decides to make some non-shitty ones for my car

Ryan Holton · **Posted:** Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:37 pm

ST* gets 1 pair of arms replacement for "camber correction"

JamesFeinberg · **Posted:** Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:37 pm

RodneyWright wrote:

no no... camber plates and control arm replacements are legal in STS. As long as the control arms mount to the factory location, I'm good. section 14.8.i of the SCCA manual.

It's been at least a year since I've looked at the rules and I don't have them in front of me but I seem to remember that you can change one or the other but not both. You might want to look again to make sure that isn't the case before ordering parts.

I'm still on the fence about what I want to do.

Option 1: Buy DS car, beat Buckley like a rented mule sending him back into retirement.

Option 2: Buy HS car and become a local PAX legend (for a year). :roll:

Option 3: Buy Camaro and cruise for chicks with Jim P. :shock:

Option 4:

Jim

Ryan Holton · **Posted:** Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:49 pm

Quote:

14.8 C.The following allowances apply to strut-type suspensions. Adjustablecamber plates may be installed at the top of the strut and
the original upper mounting holes may be slotted. The drilling of
holes in order to perform the installation is permitted. The center
clearance hole may not be modified. Any type of bearing or bushing
may be used in the adjustable camber plate attachment to the
strut. The installation may incorporate an alternate upper spring
perch/seat and/or mounting block (bearing mount). Any ride
height change resulting from installation of camber plates is allowed.
Caster changes resulting from the use of camber plates
are permitted.

14.8 i 2. On arm-and-strut (MacPherson/Chapman) suspensions, the
lower arms may be modified/replaced OR other methods of
camber adjustment as allowed by paragraphs 14.8.B, C, or G
may be used, but not both.

Scott is right, pick 1 poison.

Aaron Buckley · **Posted:** Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:12 pm

Quote:

14.8 C.The following allowances apply to strut-type suspensions. Adjustablecamber plates may be installed at the top of the strut and
the original upper mounting holes may be slotted. The drilling of
holes in order to perform the installation is permitted. The center
clearance hole may not be modified. Any type of bearing or bushing
may be used in the adjustable camber plate attachment to the
strut. The installation may incorporate an alternate upper spring
perch/seat and/or mounting block (bearing mount). Any ride
height change resulting from installation of camber plates is allowed.
Caster changes resulting from the use of camber plates
are permitted.

14.8 i 2. On arm-and-strut (MacPherson/Chapman) suspensions, the
lower arms may be modified/replaced OR other methods of
camber adjustment as allowed by paragraphs 14.8.B, C, or G
may be used, but not both.

For Rodney, the best thing would be tostick with the camber plates, but put in delrin bushings into the existing control arms (I did this with my car). It will tighten the front end up and still keep you legal

If Jim brings his weak sauce to DS, expect that he will be the one retiring, being that he is the older of the two of of us :whip:

- AB

JamesFeinberg · **Posted:** Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:33 pm

Aaron Buckley wrote:

If Jim brings his weak sauce to DS, expect that he will be the one retiring, being that he is the older of the two of of us :whip:

- AB

You are absolutely right! I am older. :lol4:

Aaron, are you and Brian planning on attending the Dixie tour early next year? I don't know if I'll have my "new car" act together by then but I plan on going no matter what. Maybe I can squeeze a co-drive out of Rob Carpenter.

And Rodney, I agree with Aaron. If you have to choose one, stick with the plates.

Jim

Aaron Buckley · **Posted:** Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:40 pm

JamesFeinberg wrote:

You are absolutely right! I am older. :lol4:

Aaron, are you and Brian planning on attending the Dixie tour early next year? I don't know if I'll have my "new car" act together by then but I plan on going no matter what. Maybe I can squeeze a co-drive out of Rob Carpenter.

And Rodney, I agree with Aaron. If you have to choose one, stick with the plates.

Jim

Yup, we'll be there. We were doing some prep work on the Crossfire on Sunday and realized that our car was illegal, much more so than any vacuum hoses too. Fortunately, I know at best this didn't help the car, but likely hurt the performance, so hopefully, it should be even faster for 2008

Unlike what Curt Schilling says, I will not be giving back my trophies until I "clear" my name

- AB

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:48 pm

Ryan Holton wrote:

Quote:

14.8 C.The following allowances apply to strut-type suspensions. Adjustablecamber plates may be installed at the top of the strut and
the original upper mounting holes may be slotted. The drilling of
holes in order to perform the installation is permitted. The center
clearance hole may not be modified. Any type of bearing or bushing
may be used in the adjustable camber plate attachment to the
strut. The installation may incorporate an alternate upper spring
perch/seat and/or mounting block (bearing mount). Any ride
height change resulting from installation of camber plates is allowed.
Caster changes resulting from the use of camber plates
are permitted.

14.8 i 2. On arm-and-strut (MacPherson/Chapman) suspensions, the
lower arms may be modified/replaced OR other methods of
camber adjustment as allowed by paragraphs 14.8.B, C, or G
may be used, but not both.

Scott is right, pick 1 poison.

I'm not replacing the LCA for camber adjustment, none to be had. I wanted to use the M3 style LCA for the larger outer ball joint that's less prone to flex. Therefore, my camber would be controlled by the plate. There is no change of any mount point by using the M3 LCA. I read over 14.8 and did not see anything that says this is not a legal replacement.

Ryan Holton · **Posted:** Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:04 pm

If doesn't say you can, you cant.

MarcusMcRae · **Posted:** Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:51 pm

First I need to find out where the anti-freeze is leaking from the front of my car.

Continue replacing all the crappy BMW bushings. Engine mounts, diff mounts, rear control arm bushings, guibo blah blah blah.

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